Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man
As most of you who know me are aware, I’m a huge Donovan fan. Naturally, I was pleased, then, to find a copy of Donovan’s recently published autobiography at a used book store a couple of months ago.
Donovan remains a bit of a mystery to most people, including myself. [...]
The Autobiography of Donovan - The Hurdy Gurdy Man - 2005
February 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Books, Music from the Archives
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Chuck Berry - After School Session - 1957
February 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Music from the Archives
Chuck Berry, dead or alive? Quick! Don’t cheat!
He’s quite alive, of course, and still touring at the age of 81! If anyone qualifies for the “elder statesman of rock” title, it is certainly Mr. Chuck Berry. Hell, the guy practically invented rock and roll when he combined hillbilly music with r&b.
It’s [...]
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Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Volumes 1 - 3
February 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Music from the Archives
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As one might imagine, someone as prolific as Bob Dylan has a lot of leftovers and outtakes laying around. Columbia has done a fairly good job trying to round up some of the key tracks and releasing these “bootleg” collections.
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There’s a ton of material on this particular three CD set and I could easily [...]
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